The PERMA-Profiler: A brief multidimensional measure of flourishing

Butler, J. Corey; Kern, Margaret L.

doi:10.5502/ijw.v6i3.526

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“…Integral measures that try to combine different wellbeing constructs include Ryff's Wellbeing Scales, which encompass six distinct dimensions of wellness (autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and selfacceptance) and have a range of versions, including 84-item, 54-item, and 18-item (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). The most recent measure tapping into the domains of Seligman's (2011) Wellbeing Theory is the PERMA Profiler -Short Form, a 15-item measure of positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and achievement (Butler & Kern, 2012).…”

Section: Measuring Eudaemonic Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using wellbeing for public policy: Theory, measurement, and recommendations

Adler¹,

Seligman²

2016

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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Indicators of social progress are the primary drivers of public policy. If existing economic measures of prosperity are complemented with wellbeing metrics that better capture changes in individuals' quality of life, decision makers will be better informed to assess and design policy. The science of wellbeing has yielded extensive knowledge and measurement instruments during more than three decades. We review the existing wellbeing literature and answer three questions: (1) What is wellbeing? (2) How do we measure wellbeing? And, importantly, distinguishing this review from previous ones, (3) How do we use wellbeing metrics to assess and design policy? We suggest that the science of wellbeing is empirically mature enough to complement economic assessments of national progress. We build on existing work to provide recommendations on metrics and new, specific policies for societal wellbeing.

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Section: Measuring Eudaemonic Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using wellbeing for public policy: Theory, measurement, and recommendations

Adler¹,

Seligman²

2016

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

190

115

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“…Since the Internet Paradox Study [16] found internet use to predict loneliness at follow-up, extensive literature has focused on the internet and loneliness specifically, but much less on general screen use, which indicates that this effect cannot be generalized to other screen types and warrants further investigation. This study aims to overcome gaps and limits in the previous literature firstly by using the PERMA-Profiler to focus on psychological flourishing instead of mental illness [32]; secondly by looking more specifically and more directly into positive relationships; and lastly by measuring the total hours per day of people's total screen use in an adult sample. Furthermore, as previous research has sometimes demonstrated gender differences for the PERMA-Profiler and UCLA Loneliness Scale used in the current study [32] [33], any gender differences will be controlled.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study aims to overcome gaps and limits in the previous literature firstly by using the PERMA-Profiler to focus on psychological flourishing instead of mental illness [32]; secondly by looking more specifically and more directly into positive relationships; and lastly by measuring the total hours per day of people's total screen use in an adult sample. Furthermore, as previous research has sometimes demonstrated gender differences for the PERMA-Profiler and UCLA Loneliness Scale used in the current study [32] [33], any gender differences will be controlled.…”

Section: Meaning (M) and Accomplishment (A) These Aspects Have Eachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining Screen Time, Screen Use Experiences, and Well-Being in Adults

Wang¹,

Vella-Brodrick²

2018

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Screen technologies have been found to have adverse outcomes on people's well-being and mental health if used excessively however findings have varied depending on the screen type being assessed. The impact of prolonged TVwatching on mental health has been well established, whereas the influence of computers, the internet, and mobile phones is still being debated. Research exploring total screen use in adults is surprisingly lacking. The current study examined the relationship between Screen Time and well-being in adults, including positive relationships, meaning, and loneliness. The study is possibly the first to investigate how much pleasure and meaning people feel during screen use and their mediating effects. Using a correlational study design, participants (N = 139) reported their hours spent on all screen devices per day, how much pleasure and meaning they experience during screen use on average, and their general well-being levels. Screen Time was not found to be significantly correlated with well-being; and screen use experiences did not mediate any of the screen time and well-being relationships. However, screen use meaning was positively associated with overall well-being and positive relationships. This finding prompts a review of the importance of screen time for well-being, suggesting that this may be a limited approach. Other factors related to screen quality may be equal if not more important for well-being. Limitations and implications for maintaining or enhancing well-being while using screen devices are discussed.

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“…This instrument was adapted to the work environment as the PERMA Workplace Profiler (Butler & Kern, 2016), including the previous 23 items adapted to the work place, of which four regard to negative aspects such as anger, anxiety, sadness and loneliness; and three remained the same, approaching general aspects not related to the work environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychometric Properties of OPMH-40, a Survey for the Evaluation of the Occupational Positive Mental Health

Vázquez-Colunga¹,

Pando-Moreno²,

Colunga-Rodríguez³

2017

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The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of a measurement instrument design for the evaluation of the occupational positive mental health. Based on the positive psychology, humanism, salutogenesis and ecological model, we developed a 40 items survey with a five-point Liker response option. A sample of 740 workers of different occupations answered the survey, taking an average of 15 minutes. The data analysis included exploratory factor analysis for the determination of factorial validity and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient for reliability. The results indicated a four-factor structure that explains 43.55% of the total variance and a Cronbach's Alpha of .923 for the whole instrument. We conclude that the SMPO-40 is a valid and reliable measurement instrument for the evaluation of the occupational positive mental health.

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The PERMA-Profiler: A brief multidimensional measure of flourishing

Cited by 866 publications

References 72 publications

Using wellbeing for public policy: Theory, measurement, and recommendations

Using wellbeing for public policy: Theory, measurement, and recommendations

Examining Screen Time, Screen Use Experiences, and Well-Being in Adults

Psychometric Properties of OPMH-40, a Survey for the Evaluation of the Occupational Positive Mental Health

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